Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221712425

JULIO GARCIA

Event
Dumpster, Heat, Heat Stroke, Heat-related illness, Installing, Roof, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
NAICS
238160
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347543456
Employer profile
JULIO GARCIA
Summary number
221712425
Report ID
0625700
Project type
B
Construction end-use
C

Event description

Employee dies from heat stroke after roofing work

Investigation abstract

At 6:00 p.m. on June 8, 2024, Employee #1, who had been performing roofing work throughout the day, went to make a phone call after completing the installation and cleaning up. Shortly after, the employee was found unresponsive next to a dumpster. Emergency services were called, and the employee was transported to the hospital, where it was determined that the cause of death was heat stroke. The high temperatures on the worksite, coupled with physical exertion, likely contributed to the heat-related illness.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 36 M

    Event type
    14

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